Be Holy In
All You Do
Praise
be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In
his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish,
spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith
are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to
be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:3-5
Therefore,
with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be
brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. As obedient
children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is
written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Since you call
on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as
foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable
things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life
handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ,
a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the
world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe
in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and
hope are in God.
1 Peter
1:13-21
It is the beginning
of advent. We focus on HOPE because we have an inheritance reserved in heaven,
a living hope through the resurrection of Christ from the dead. We focus on
PEACE and know that we will love life and see good
days if we turn from evil and do good and if we seek peace, for the Lord
watches over the righteous and hears their prayers. We will have JOY, in fact
inexpressible joy even though we have trials, because our faith is being tested
and proven genuine. The end of this faith is the salvation of our souls. We
will focus on LOVE. We can love one another with a pure heart because we have
been born again through the Word of God which lives and abides forever.
Because Christ came
the first time, we can live with hope, peace, joy, and love until He comes again.
If you’re
looking for hope, peace, joy, and love this Christmas season,
look to God.
Our Daily Bread –